Tag: #BlogchatterA2Zchallenge

BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Skincare

Relief Sun Beauty of Joseon sunscreen review

I recently succumbed to a midnight skincare shopping spree. A force inside me made me buy this trending Beauty of Joseon sunscreen from my favourite Korean skincare website, Maccaron.com.According to their website,” Relief Sun with Rice and probiotics is a lightweight and creamy organic sunscreen that feels comfortable on skin. Even if you apply a […]

Baked Goodies, BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Cake Series, Cakes

Unbelievably Tasty Desert Basbousa

I made this unbelievably tasty desert Basbousa for Eid this year at home. Usually we go to hubbys hometown to celebrate but this year Eid celebration was at home and I had to make something special. Basbousa is a native Egyptian and a traditional middle Eastern sweet cake dessert that is relatively easy to make […]

Baked Goodies, BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Cake Series, Cakes

Vanilla Cashew Heart cake

I made this vanilla cashew heart cake for Valentines Day this year. Ingredients 2 eggs½ cup almond milk(50ml)½ cup condensed milk(50 ml)3/4 cup butter( 75 ml)1.5 cup APF½ cup cashew powderVanilla extractBaking vinegar ½ tspBaking powder 1 ½ tsp Method for Vanilla Cashew Heart cake Beat the eggs until frothy.Add in condensed milk + butter […]

BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Skincare

Mugwort in Skincare

I first time heard about the weed named Mugwort during my Harry Potter bookathon days in my teenage years. I never imagined then that I would be writing about Mugwort and its magical benefits in skincare. Mugwort benefits for face skincare This magical herb is nowadays making a strong appearance in Korean skincare. It helps […]

BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Skincare

Jackpot skincare serums

Skincare is a longtime passion of mine. As I am blessed with very sensitive skin, I am extremely careful regarding the actives and skincare serums that I use in my routine. Hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C, collagen peptides, niacinamide and a few mild AHA’s like lactic acid are the actives that my skin can tolerate as […]

BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, Food for Thought, Lifestyle

“Local Guide” from lonely in a crowd

Lonely in a crowd “Alone is how she feels, alone is how she’ll always be. You’re used to solitude, she tells herself. Be a stoic.”…..Margaret Atwood This post is about my journey from being lonely in a crowd to a local guide on google maps.As far back as I remember, I have loved my own […]

BlogchatterA2Zchallenge, CauseAchatter, Food for Thought, Mental Health

In pursuit of Happiness-A Paradox

What is the pursuit of happiness? The paradoxical feeling called happiness intrigues me a lot. In this context, I am not a happiness ‘guru’ nor am I here to give life lessons. What is happiness? How happy are we all? Why do people run after it? Do people actually get it? These are some of […]